Packing-guard for journal-boxes.



N. J. ROGERS. PACKING GUARD FOR JOURNAL BOXES.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 26, 1913. 1,090,41 4.

Patented Mar. 17,1914.

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2) Hmeooeo UNITED STATES TLTENT or NATHANIEL J. ROGERS, 0F TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA, ASSIGNOB 0F ONE-HALF To JAKE T. NEWBY, or JACKSON, TENNESSEE.

PACKING-GUARD FOR J OURNAL-BOXES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 26, 1913.

Patented Mar. 17, 1914:.

Serial No. 763,799.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, NATHANIEL J. RoeEEs,

a citizen of the United States, residing at' in the journal boxes of railway cars, the

device being maintained against displacement by the weight of the car.

A further object of the invention is to provide a packing retaining means which will prevent the removal of the packing from the box until the car is raised, the construction being such that the packing may be inspected and lubricated without removing the device.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a sectional view of the journal box with the guard arranged therein; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the form of guard shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a slightly modified form of guard; Fig. 4,- is a perspective view of a further modification; and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a still further modified form.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the accompanying drawings by the same reference characters.

In the drawings, 10 designates the journal box, which is of the usual construction, and which receives the journal 11. The usual brass 12 is supported within the box and rests on the journal, the wedge member 13 contacting with said brass. The weight of the car, which is disposed on the box, maintains the wedge member in contact with the brass, forcing it into engagement with the hearing. The construction thus far described is that of the usual form of journal box, and the presentv invention broadly contemplates the provision of a member formed with a portion interposed between the wedge and the box whereby it is maintained against displacement by the weight of the car, the member being provided with a guard or shield which prevents the removal of the packing through theopening in the box.

In the preferred embodiment of my invention, this guard consists of the top plate 14: comprising a contracted neck portion 15 and the extensions 16. The packing retainlng member is disposed at right angles to the plate 14:, and is preferably formed integral therewith. This member consists of a sheet of material divided throughout the greater portion of its length to provide spaced parallel retaining arms 17. These arms are formed with a plurality of inwardly disposed teeth 18 on each of their edges, and the connecting base portion 19 is also formed with a plurality of teeth 20 which are inwardly disposed. When the car is raised, the plate 14: is inserted between the wedge 13 and the top of the box and the spaced arms 17 are disposed in front of the opening 21 of the box, thus forming a shield which prevents the removal of the packing or waste 22 through the opening, the base portion 19 which connects the arms 17 contacting with the packing and prevent ing its displacement.

It will be noted that while the packing is prevented from being-removed through the open ng 21, it may be viewed through said opening and oil supplied to the same. The

box may be lubricated and inspected without the packing being supported where it may be removed without raising the car. Thus unauthorized persons are prevented from removing the packing or waste, thereby saving the same and, at the same time, maintaining suificient packing within the box to prevent the journal from heating or cut ting, as well as the wearing of the brasses. It will also be noted that the lower portion 19 is so arranged as to maintain the packing in place, there being less packing needed when a device of this character is used than where the packing is permitted to work from beneath the journal. The top plate of the guard may be either secured in place by being inserted over the wedge member, or it may be formed integral with said wedge member, it being noted that any suitable means of securing the top plate may be used whereby the weight of the car will prevent the displacement of the plate.

While the preferred construction is illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing, the guard may be formed as illustrated in Fig.

3 consisting of the top plate 23 formed with the guard 24;, the edge of which is toothed, and the body portion of which is slotted to permit of the insertion of oil and to allow the packing to be inspected.

In the form shown in Fig. 4, the guard plate 25, which is formed integral with the plate on which the box rests, has a serrated edge 26, being formed with a plurality of longitudinal slots 27, there being teeth 28.

struck up from the body portion of the guard and disposed inwardly. In this construction it will be noted that while the re moval of the packing is prevented, access to the box may be had forthe purpose of supplying oil thereto and for inspection.

In Fig. 5 the guard 29, which is formed integral with the plate 1%, consists of a plurality of spaced bars 80, the edges of which are formed with teeth 31 which are disposed inwardly, the base 32 that connects said bars also being curved inwardly and provided with teeth.

The many advantages of a construction of this character will be clearly apparent, as it will be noted that it prevents the removal of the packing by unauthorized persons, it being impossible to remove the packing unless the car is lifted and the guard member removed. It will also be noted that the device is such as may be easily and economically manufactured, and that the various parts may be readily assembled.

What I claim is 1. A packing guard for the journal boxes of railroad cars comprising a member disposed within the journal box and interposed between the packing which is arranged in the box and the opening in the box, and a projection formed on the member and adapted to be inserted between the wedge of the journal box and the top of the box, the member being formed with openings whereby oil may be applied to the packing.

2. A packing guard for the journal boxes of railroad cars comprising a member interposed between the packing which is arranged in the'journal box and the opening of the box,said member including a curved toothed portion disposed to extend beneath the journal, said member including an extension disposed between the wedge of the with teeth, and an edge member connecting the first mentioned members and curved inwardly beneath the end of the journal, the edge of said member being toothed.

4:. A packing guard for the journalboxes of railroad cars comprising a plate disposed to be inserted between the wedge of the journal box and the top of the box, a second plate disposed at right angles to the firstmentioned plate and interposed between the packing and the opening of the box, said plate being formed with openings.

5. A packing guard for the journal boxes of railroad cars comprising a plate disposed to be inserted between the wedge of the journal box and the top of the box, a second plate disposed at right anglesto the firstmentioned plate and interposed between the packing and the opening of the box, said plate being formed with openings, and a curved extension disposed beneath the journal.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

, NATHANIEL J. ROGERS. [Ls] l'Vitnesses lVALrER SMITH, PERRY D. COLBERT.

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